Director, Long Haul OSP Deployment (East)

Director, Long Haul OSP Deployment (East)

Our Director, Long Haul OSP Deployment (East)is responsible forleading theend to enddelivery of long haul OSP deployment programs in the western U.S., with a primary focus on managing 1–2 turnkey engineering and construction contractors across 5–8 simultaneous projects. These builds willbe primarilygreenfield, with occasional overpull components.

Our Director ensures that each contractorexecutes tothe defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards by applying disciplined project management, rigorous contract oversight, and proactive risk mitigation. This rolemaintainsstrong communicationwith internal stakeholders, contractor leadership,permittingauthorities, and customers. Our Director reports to the Head of Long Haul OSP Deployment.

NOTE: The team is open to this position working remotely within the United States - East Coast.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Contractor Management

• Lead the overall delivery of 5–8 long haul OSP projects executed by 1–2 large turnkey contractors.

• Serve as the primary operational and contractual interface with turnkey partners, ensuring compliance with all terms, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.

• Conduct regular contractor performance reviews focused on schedule adherence, budget performance, production rates, safety, and quality.

• Drive accountability through structured reporting, issue escalation, and corrective action planning when contractor output deviates from expectations.

Project Planning & Execution

• Validate each project’s greenfield route scope, fiber counts, structure type, and constructability to ensure clear alignment between requirements and contracted deliverables.

• Oversee route feasibility and risk analysis to accurately forecast project cost, schedule, andrequiredresources before construction begins.

• Manage andmaintainproject-level schedules and budgets, ensuring turnkey partners update and track progress accurately and transparently.

• Ensuretimelysubmittal and approval of engineering packages,permittingapplications, traffic control plans, and environmental/regulatory filings.

Contract Governance & Compliance

• Own the contract execution strategy, from contract kickoff through construction closeout.

• Monitor contractor compliance with unit pricing, milestone requirements, SLAs, and change-order procedures.

• Validate quantities, production reports, invoicing accuracy, and adherence to the agreed-upon schedule of values.

• Ensure change orders are justified, properly documented, and aligned with contractual terms before approval.

Material & Construction Oversight

• Overseecontractormaterial forecasting, ordering, receiving, and field distribution to ensure alignment with project timelines.

• Monitor field production rates and collaborate with project managers and contractors to implement recovery plans if deviations occur.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Deliveraccurate, concise project reporting at both the program and executive levels, including progress summaries, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.

• Providetimelyupdates to customer teams and internal partners throughout construction.

• Deliver complete andaccurateasbuiltpackages to GIS, network operations, and inventory teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of project managers, fostering strong execution discipline and a culture of accountability.

• Promote continuous improvement in vendor management, project controls, andlong hauldelivery practices.

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